TBT: Favorite Travel Souvenir

As spring approaches, one of my favorite accessories to battle warm weather outside and chilly AC blasting inside is a chic scarf. Scarves are also one of my favorite souvenirs to pick up in my travels. They can be very inexpensive, you usually forget to pack them, and they are easy to cram into your suitcase at the end of the trip! It all started back in the summer of 2014, when my family and I went on a river cruise through Europe and I picked up a fun floral scarf in a village in Germany. I wore it so much throughout the rest of our time there!

I even brought it with me last summer, when I studied abroad in Florence, Italy. I wore it on our first outing, and many times throughout the trip. I also picked up two others, one in Florence and the other on a weekend trip in the Cinque Terre. After my time in Italy, I travelled around after with a friend and while in Scotland, I just had to get a plaid scarf too! Plus it was colder than I had packed clothes for. :)

What kind of souvenirs do you like to pick up when you travel?

Do you wear more scarves in the spring time than in other months?

Happy Throwback Thursday!

--Caroline

Wishing It Was More Like Fall

I wore this last week for breakfast with my parents, when they were here visiting my brother and I. It was a perfect, crisp fall morning in north Florida, but by the time I was leaving campus after my class at the end of the day my scarf was off and my feet were far too warm for booties. Boo! I wish the weather was more consistently fall-like here! Oh well, at least I have my crisp mornings :)

Outfit Details

Millibon Cardigan from Stitch Fix / Cache Tunic Top from Marshalls / Zara Skinny Jeans / Sperry Topsider Booties (similar) / Simply Vera Vera Wang Scarf / Premier Designs Jewelry: Laura earrings, Starlet bracelet

--Caroline

Linking Up with Walking in Memphis in High Heels and The Fashion Canvas for the Trend Spin Linkup-Layers. 

Green Jacket

Old Scarf (once a gift) / Thrifted Old Navy Jacket (similar) / Gap Sweater (similar)

Joes Jeans (similar) / Sperry Topsider Booties

I've mentioned this before, but I love going home because I have a stash of some clothes and accessories that just stay in Colorado, and are a treat of sorts when I go home. This scarf is one of those items, partially because it's quite thick, something that isn't always necessary in Florida. I brought it out last week to wear with my otherwise-simple outfit of white sweater, jeans, and a jacket. The colors in the scarf bring out the color of the jacket, and add a lot of interest to the outfit. With the addition of booties, this look was perfect for the beautiful spring-time weather of Colorado!

The jacket I'm wearing is a new addition to my closet, an eBay purchase, and already it has gotten so much use! I am so in love with the way it lays, the color, and the versatility. Pre-owned fashion for the win!

Anyway, have a great Tuesday and Happy St. Patricks Day!

--Caroline

Week Of Pink: Neon & A Day In The Life

Today's post is a little about pink and a lot about my yesterday... So we will start with my outfit! The whole outfit was partially inspired by yesterday's post! My sweater is a couple seasons old from GAP, jeans and jacket are eBay finds, my booties are these Sperry beauties (I want a black pair like these or these), scarf is from the FSU bookstore (totally random), and jewelry is a mix of Premier Designs and otherwise. I snapped a couple pictures on my way out the door in the morning, so I hope y'all don't mind the iPhone pictures!

Then, in my CAD2 class, we played with a new technology called Augmented Reality. In this picture, you can see that I'm hovering over a logo and pulling up a view of the product in a space. Pretty cool stuff, but a little complicated to explain, so check out this video for a better idea of how this works. It's cool to think that this is the future, and to think about all the possible applications for it! (Also, don't mind my photobomber! lol! Face protected for privacy.)

And finally, on my way home from class I just had to take a quick selfie... It was such a beautiful day, and I'm finally feeling at peace with my skin again. More details in a later post, but I'm loving my new skincare routine and was excited to see that the new concealer and foundation I ordered from 100% Pure finally answered my prayers, as did their mascara. Some days you just need to be reminded that the world is beautiful, you are beautiful no matter how you feel about yourself, and it's all thanks to God!

I hope you enjoyed these little snapshots of my day, and happy Thursday!

--Caroline

Staples, Scarves, and Favorite Tees

J.Crew Tee (similar) / LOFT Moto Jeans (non-moto version, leather version) 

Charlotte Russe Scarf / Vaneli Flats (same style, different colors) / Fossil Watch 

Premier Designs Earrings & Bracelet

This outfit could be considered a "Caroline Staple," an everyday look that is pretty common for me. I love a great basic v-neck, skinny jeans, and flats, so when you throw on a scarf it instantly makes the look more put together. Every woman should have versions of these items in their closet, for those days when you want to look stylish but are fresh out of ideas. I'm all for scarves on day's like that!

So a story behind this tee.. I love a great grey tee. Originally purchased at J.Crew Factory, I wear this all the time. The length is perfect (I have a shorter torso so I find many basic tees to be too long) and the v-neck is the perfect depth (I find many to be too deep of a v).... and I haven't found any tee that even comes close to comparing since I bought this! I had ordered some other colors from J.Crew Factory online, only to find they were so thin, and so not the same. I had even ordered two different styles! It was after that that I settled on the Sunwashed V-neck from LOFT, which fits great in the length of both the torso and the neckline, except the neckline is more of a scooped v-neck (and I'm not a fan of scoop neck shirts on me). Long story short, I'm obviously very picky about my basic tees, and when I cannot wear this grey one any longer because it's threadbare I just might cry.

Do you all have any crazy weird attachments like that? Are you picky about certain things in your closet? Please tell me I'm not the only one! lol!

--Caroline

Linking Up With: Walking In Memphis in High Heels and The Fashion Canvas for the Trend Spin Linkup! 

Inspired Style: Warmth

Photo Inspiration

Scarf / Jacket / Dress / Bracelet Stack / Over the Knee Boots / Tights

Inspired Style: This series focuses on outfits inspired by the designed world. Whether it's an interior, an exterior, art, or a color scheme, I am easily inspired to turn beautiful things or ideas into beautiful outfits. 

When I look at this bedroom, I am drawn to the depth of the colors, the overall warmth of the space, and at the same time I feel a sense of lightness about it. In outfit form, I captured the darkness in these amazing over the knee boots and matching tights. A navy fit-and-flare dress and gold & brown bracelets add a classic yet updated flair to the look, and the coziness and fun colors in the bedding is translated into a unique scarf, perfect for winter. Finally, the sense of lightness in the space is echoed in this beautiful cascading anorak jacket. The end result is an outfit perfect for strolling through the mall and shopping for last minute gifts, or catching coffee with your girlfriends on a brisk morning.

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I recently picked up a sweater dress at my local TJMaxx, and then when browsing online stores for this post I came across a myriad of great sweater dress options, so I figured I'd share then with y'all!

--Caroline

Linking up with: Perfectly Coutured and White Coat Wardrobe for the Three-fer Thursday Linkup and Sincerely Jenna Marie for the Thursday Favorites Linkup. 

Layers

Dress: Charming Charlie (similar, similar) 

Sweater : Banana Republic (similar, similar, love this option)

Scarf: World Market (nice option) / Belt: Old Navy (similar)

Shoes: Audrey Brooke via DSW (similar) / Jewelry: Premier Designs

Bag: local boutique 

When Kyle was here over the weekend, we went out to breakfast Sunday morning before he had to leave town, and this is what I wore. It was a chilly morning, and these layers were perfect for a fall morning that turns into a not-so fall afternoon, a frequent occurrence in north Florida. Begrudgingly, he snapped a couple pictures on our way out the door. Next time I think I should let him eat first! In hindsight, this would have looked better with my cognac bag, but I was also hungry and this purse already had everything in it. Hey, it was a lazy Sunday morning after all. 

Moving on to my shoes; as you might recall from this post and this post, I was excited to add some leopard flats to my wardrobe. I love these Audrey Brooke flats, because they are not only of great quality and extremely comfortable, but they also come in a wide variety of colors. In fact, I have three pairs of the Newport style: the leopard I just added, a cobalt (since discontinued, but they have a similar style in cobalt), and a silver pair. And would not be upset if I added more--I'm intrigued by the camo pair, and their cognac leather one is a great basic!

Do you own multiples of something in your closet? If so, what?

--Caroline

Linking Up With: Walking In Memphis in High Heels and The Fashion Canvas for the Trend Spin Linkup! 

Closet Vitamins

Weird title for a post, I know. But bear with me. 

I've posted recently about being in a bit of a closet rut. I feel as if I've got good pieces in my closet that were once great, but now they are a little sick. Perhaps they still are great; my wallet would prefer that! We've all reached that point though where we need a mini wardrobe renovation, a little detox. Now, I pride myself in frequently cleaning out & editing my closet (see posts here and here), but I think it's time to do some replacing. I have a list of items I'm okay with, but would like to love more. It's time to replace them with some fresh new pieces, a little extra Vitamin C here, a little B over here. (C for cute tops, B for belts? Sure!)

So I've been doing some shopping, and I've added some new items. Some are still on their way (so excited for that DSW box to arrive!), and some are already chilling in my closet, waiting for the perfect entrance. 

1. Yes, I went for them! I've been lusting after lace up heels since this post, then talked about them again earlier this week. So ordering these pretties was a no-brainer.

2. I order the cutest leopard top from toAdorn, similar to this one.

3. While this isn't the exact top, I picked up the softest plum patterned tunic from my local Francesca's recently, and I can't wait to layer it when the temperature gets cooler.

4 & 5. Two belts, same style. They are replacing a belt I have that is not really gold or silver and sometimes looks funky. 

6. I'm trying the mustardy trend with this scarf!

7. These classic J. Crew shorts are replacing some from the factory store which are thinner--the thicker version maintains shape better throughout the day.

8. I'm stepping out of my comfort zone with this plum belt, but thinking it will look great with number 3 & 6!

9. Leopard flats in the style I have two other colors of... How could I say no?

Notice how the majority of these pieces are accessories, like shoes, a scarf, and belts. I say this all the time at my Premier Jewelry shows, but clothes are your backdrop and accessories are your personal statement! They are also the easiest way to update your wardrobe without stretching your budget too much! 

How do you remedy a need for a closet detox?

--Caroline

Inspired Style: Leaves

Photo Inspiration Source

Sweater / Pants / Hat / Scarf / Earrings / Bracelet / Boots

Inspired Style: This series focuses on outfits inspired by the designed world. Whether it's an interior, an exterior, art, or a color scheme, I am easily inspired to turn beautiful things or ideas into beautiful outfits. 

I love these leaves! Beautiful fall colors abound, with a hint of dewy sparkle. In outfit form, coated green jeans and brown riding boots ground the outfit, while a tan sweater and patterned scarf add fun up top. Sparkly jewelry adds just the right sophisticated touch, and a wool hat tops off the whole ensemble. The end result is an outfit perfect for strolling through a park laden with fallen leaves. Oh, to dream. It won't be anywhere close to that in Florida anytime soon!

--Caroline 

Linking Up with the Three-Fer Thursday Linkup hosted by Perfectly Coutured and White Coat Wardrobe